Marlborough Announces Plans, Route for Memorial Day Parade

MARLBOROUGH, MA — Marlborough remembers its fallen heroes each year with a grand ceremony and parade.

The city has announced its plans for this year's Memorial Day Parade, taking place on Monday, May 30.

It starts at 10 a.m. from the American Legion Headquarters at 88 Maple St. and marches from the Post to Main Street with a finish at Monument Square.

Along the way, the parade stops to decorate the monuments to veterans of the Vietnam War, Korean Conflict, World Wars I and II, the Spanish American War and the Civil War.

Each ceremony includes taps and a gun salute. Parade participants include veterans, local scouting groups, marching bands and elected officials. The parade concludes at Monument Square, where at approximately 11 a.m., speakers honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country.